Prologue Journal – Page 35514 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Tight Fundraising Market Prompts Moves to Alter Private Equity’s Balance of Power

Wall Street Journal Growing numbers of institutional investors in funds are seeking more control over drawdowns and manager removal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tight-fundraising-market-prompts-moves-to-alter-private-equitys-balance-of-power-eaabf9

Romanian prosecutors search devices in Andrew Tate case

Washington Post Romanian prosecutors have carried out forensic searches of electronic devices in the case of Andrew Tate, the divisive internet personality who is under house arrest on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, his lawyer says https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/10/andrew-tate-romania-human-trafficking-organized-crime-influencer/239dbaa6-d78a-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Israel no match for Iran’s Army; equivalent to one of Iran’s operations in Iraq war: Army Chief

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The chief commander of the Iranian Army says the Israeli regime cannot withstand Iran’s firm response to any hostile act. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/10/701286/Army-chief-Israel-cannot-withstand-Iran-firm-response-any-act-folly

Russia Sentences Ex-Officers to 19 Years Over Anti-Mobilization Arson Attack

Moscow Times Scores of military recruitment offices have been subjected to arson attacks across Russia since the start of the war in Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/10/russia-sentences-ex-officers-to-19-years-over-anti-mobilization-arson-attack-a80770

Canadian parliamentary delegation arrives in Taiwan

Taipei, April 10 (CNA) A 10-member Canadian parliamentary delegation arrived in Taiwan on Monday for a week-long visit that will include meetings with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and other senior government officials, according to the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304100015

Russia on US intel leaks: There’s a tendency to blame Moscow

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738869

Thousands march toward Evyatar outpost in West Bank

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738868

China Sentences Leading Rights Activists to 14 and 12 Years in Prison

New York Times Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi were detained after organizing a small seaside gathering of activists to discuss human rights. Their lengthy sentences point to Beijing’s intolerance of dissent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/asia/china-activists-prison.html

China’s state media warn of AI market bubble triggered by ChatGPT frenzy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An article published by the state-run Economic Daily cautions investors against chasing the ChatGPT hype with no regard to a potential bubble. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3216557/chinas-state-media-warn-ai-market-bubble-triggered-chatgpt-frenzy?utm_source=rss_feed

Laid-Off Tech Workers Launch ‘Revenge Startups,’ but Money Is Drying Up

Wall Street Journal Venture-capital investors used to seek out founders who were quitting their tech jobs to launch businesses. Now that mass layoffs are pushing many people down the entrepreneurial path, venture investors have grown stingier. https://www.wsj.com/articles/laid-off-tech-workers-launch-revenge-startups-but-money-is-drying-up-6075941